Tag Archive for Disability

Best U.S. Vacation Towns for Accessible Travel 

Upgraded Points analyzed 100 popular U.S. leisure destinations – including beach towns, mountain getaways, resort communities, historic towns, outdoor recreation hubs, and major tourist cities – to determine which offer the most complete accessible experience, from lodging and dining to trails, tours, and public restrooms. “Accessible travel planning takes real research, because truly accessible means…

One Man’s 5 Year Struggle and Fight to bring Australia’s biggest Disability Events to Life

Editor’s Note this post is by Mr River Night and Developing Australian Communities As a man living with disability, juggling the role of carer, father, national advocate and leader, River describes the loneliness at the centre of one of Australia’s biggest disability communities, the fight and uphill work that it takes to achieve what he…

Developing Australian Communities Calls Out the Government for blindspot on disability sector and Paralympic funding

A leading Australian disability advocate has called out successive political leaders for their selective blindness when it comes to the disability sector. More than 6,000 people flocked to Brisbane over the weekend for the largest disability and NDIS-related event in the nation’s history and not one of the three levels of government could manage to…

Optus Stadium Sets New Bar for Disability Access

Optus Stadium will set a new standard for disability access at Western Australian sport venues, ensuring the entire community can enjoy a five-star experience when visiting the venue and Stadium Park. “Optus Stadium is truly a venue for all Western Australians. The attention and hard work that has gone into the disability access features really…